As the population ages, the incidence of adult spinal deformity -- and in particular, degenerative scoliosis -- is going to dramatically increase. For the first time in U.S. history, older adults (65 ...

Marine biologists have documented the first case of a whale shark surviving with a severe spinal deformity. The 20-foot whale ...

Pediatric spinal deformities are notorious for causing obvious and progressive deformities in posture, gait and appearance. Non-surgical and surgical management has been attempted over the centuries.

Captured in the wild and raised in tanks at UC Davis, Sacramento splittail fish with spinal deformities, like this one held by Rachel Johnson, have been traced to selenium exposure. Scientists used ...

Spinal vascular malformations, also known as spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), are the result of an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that occurs within the spinal canal or ...

Carlsmed’s aprevo implant for lumbar spine surgery had reduced complication-related reoperations compared to conventional stock devices, according to two-year data. The study, published in Global ...

Scientists say what is remarkable about the case, which was found the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico, is the shark's ...

Pediatric spinal deformities may be present at birth or may occur afterwards. Some of the most common deformities include pediatric scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolysis. Pediatric scoliosis is of ...

Previous studies of pediatric vertebrae and rib morphology use varying measurement techniques to collect geometric dimensions from nonhomogeneous samples and few of these studies evaluate growth or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, and colleagues used standardized forms to collect data among 266 patients with adult ...